- 13 Nights & 14 Days
- People
- Footsteps of Christianity
Footsteps of Christianity
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Christianity has the third largest following in India and a fascinating trail from the point of view of history. India, for many centuries, was on the radar for traders, for its spices, tea and coffee. This brought an influx of different religions and Christianity was one of those. Till this date, ancient cathedrals and churches loom over coastal villages, making the country richer in its social and historical fabric.
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TOP PLACES
Cochin | Kodungallur | Kottayam and Kumarakom | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | Periyar and Madurai’s Temples | Trichy | Tanjore and Vailankanni | Tanjore Christian Pilgrimages | Pondicherry | Mahabalipuram | Chennai
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HIGHLIGHTS
Chinese Fishing Nets | Jewish Synagogue | Malayatoor Church | Mar Thoma Church | Periyar National Park | Houseboats, | Sri Meenakshi Temple | Ashram of Bede Griffits | Vailankanni | Danish Schwarz Church | Auroville | Fort St. George.
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Day 1-2
Cochin
The city still exhibits footprints of its colonial influences from Portugal, Holland and England. Most amazing are the Chinese fishing nets along Vypeen Island. -
Day 3
Kodungallur
This Orthodox Church features a blend of Protestant Reformation ideal with eastern forms. The form of Christian faith is not American faith, but India faith. Continue to the St. Thomas Church alleged to be founded by St. Thomas. -
Day 4
Kottayam and Kumarakom
This picturesque place is the centre for Christians of the Syrian Church. It is one of the oldest orders of the Catholic Christian Church in India. You will see a lot of churches in this area. In the vicinity are the shrines of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the founder of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate and Sister St. Alfansa in Parananganam, considered very sacred by the people. -
Day 5
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast drive to Periyar. Periyar National Park is spread on about 780 sq. km centered at around artificial lake fed by the Periyar River. Later visit Elephant Camp where we will organize elephant bathing and elephant feeding. -
Day 6
Periyar and Madurai’s Temples
Descend to one of India’s oldest cities. The spectacular Sri Meenakshi Temple is an example of baroque style of a Dravidian structure covered from top to bottom with breathless profusion of colors of gods, goddesses, animals and mythical figures. -
Day 7
Trichy
Here one encounters the Ashram concept. The Ashram of Bede Griffits, a Catholic priest who preaches the gospel and philosophy through the Indian Way of life and style, is the destination today. Overnight at Trichy. -
Day 8
Tanjore and Vailankanni
It is a small seaside town on the Corromandal Coast where Roman Catholics revered the story of a special healing miracle. A feast here lasts or 9 days and draws a million pilgrims. -
Day 9
Tanjore Christian Pilgrimages
The local Danish Schwarz Church is one of the oldest in India. Visit the Bronze Museum, the Sarasvati Hall Library (a great collection of manuscripts), and see the most magnificent Indian temple, Brihadisvara Temple. -
Day 10-11
Pondicherry
Pondicherry is also a sacred place where St. Agasthaya and Shri Aurobindo settled down and sought peace. Overnight at Pondicherry. Start the day with sightseeing in Pondicherry. -
Day 12
Mahabalipuram
The ancient Pallava port of Mamallapuram and its 7th century rock hewn monuments, magnificent rock temples and carvings transport you to the yesteryears. Visit the Five Rathas (chariots) ceremonial chariots, rock cut monoliths, named after the 5 Pandavas heroes of the Mahabharata epic and Draupadi, their wife. -
Day 13
Chennai
You will visit sites that commemorate his presence and death, the Little Mount, St. Thomas Mount (where Thomas was to have been speared) and St. Thomas Cathedral (stands over the place identified as his burial site).
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